Oct 2026· Journal of Historical Pragmatics· 0 citations· 9 references
Abstract
An examination of early Middle English texts is essential for understanding the emergence and development of the
t
/
v
distinction, which refers to the functional distinction between the less formal singular pronoun
thou
(
t
) and the more polite plural form
ye
(
v
) to address a single
interlocutor. This study investigates
t
/
v
forms in four saints’ lives contained in two early Middle English
collections, namely the
South English Legendary
(
sel
) and the
Northern Homily Cycle
(
nhc
). The results of this study indicate that
t
forms predominate both in the
sel
and the
nhc
. The few
v
pronouns which appear in the selected texts often signal marked respect for a superior
interlocutor and usually occur in contexts where interactionally inferior speakers make requests. These findings show that
pronouns of address were highly functional and thus suggest that
t
/
v
forms could be employed strategically to
characterise the interlocutors and their verbal interaction.
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